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PERSPECTIVES

Improvement in Cutaneous Conditions Can Benefit Some Health Conditions in the Elderly

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Pages 2031-2040 | Received 14 Jul 2023, Accepted 17 Nov 2023, Published online: 30 Nov 2023

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